PROMOTING THE USE OF CIVILIAN DRONE technology FOR THE BENEFIT OF HUMANITY.

Up to 30 pilots will soon participate in Australia's first ever FPV Racing Championships, hosted by the South East Queensland Drone User Group (SEQDUG). The quadcopters will navigate obstacles whilst reaching speeds of up to 100km/h.

For those unfamiliar with FPV racing, here is an example:

To RSVP for the first Australian FPV Racing Championships, visit seqdug.org and for more information about FPV racing, see fpvracing.tv.

Projects using unmanned aerial systems to detect landmines and help disaster victims in the Philippines received the Drone Social Innovation Award, a $10,000 cash prize created to spur the creative use of low-cost drones for socially beneficial causes. The award was announced on Saturday at an awards ceremony in Dallas, TX. “These projects represent some of the most exciting and important ways people are using drones to make the world a better place,” Drone User Group Network Founder Timothy Reuter noted at the group’s annual conference where the award was presented.